Monday, April 20, 2009

Career Paper Info

Values meets Wants
  • a value is a thing that you believe to be important to your life
  • values shape the choices you make
  • values influence the direction of your life

1.Emotional Security

  • feeling good about yourself
  • feeling good about your relationships
  • family, friends, mates

2.Physical Well-Being

  • enjoying good health
  • enjoying physical activities
  • athletics, eating well, taking care of your body

3.Creative Outlets

  • being artistic
  • performing/playing music
  • writing
  • designing
  • painting
  • acting

4.Beauty/Harmony

  • ability to create pleasing surroundings
  • living peacefully within your surroundings
  • colors, aroma, "feel of a place"

5.Education/Learning

  • teaching others
  • discovering new things about yourself
  • discovering new things about the world

6.Economic Security

  • having enough money
  • you don't have to worry about paying bills

7.Freedom/Independence

  • not having to answer to others
  • able to plan your own activities
  • doing what you want to do when you want to do it

8.Adventure/Risk-Taking

  • need for excitement
  • trying new okaces and things
  • sometimes taking chances

9.Achievement/Recognition

  • winning awards and prizes
  • being chosen for an office or role
  • receiving acclaim or fame

10.Leadership/Authority

  • helping to direct people
  • decision making
  • influencing others

11.Helping/Serving Others

  • taking care of others
  • serving their personal or physical needs

12.Home/Family

  • having a spouse
  • having children
  • having strong family ties

13.Friends/Relationships

  • close bonds
  • sharing your life with significant others
  • close circle of friends

14. Social Justice/Political Equality

  • caring about fairness and equal treatment for all

15.Security/Predictability

  • having a safe life
  • controlled environment
  • able to make sound plans

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